疋 meaning and stroke order
Roll, bolt of cloth; foot
How to write 疋, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 疋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- foot
- variant of 雅[ya3]
How 疋 is built
Pictographic character. A foot 止 with a leg on top.
How to remember 疋
The bottom of 疋 looks like 止, a foot, with a leg drawn on top. Picture a leg and foot stretched out like a long bolt of cloth unrolled on the floor.
As pǐ, 疋 is an old measure word for bolts of cloth, and in modern Mainland writing 匹 (pǐ) is normally used instead. You will mostly see 疋 as a component in characters like 楚 (chǔ) and 疑 (yí). Example: 一疋布 (yī pǐ bù) means a bolt of cloth.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 疋 with 足 (zú, foot), which has a 口 on top instead of the short horizontal stroke. Also, do not write 疋 for the everyday measure word for horses, such as 一匹马 (yī pǐ mǎ). Use 匹 there.
Characters that contain 疋
Learning 疋 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 疋
How many strokes are in 疋?
疋 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 疋 mean?
疋 (pǐ) means roll, bolt of cloth; foot.
How do you pronounce 疋?
疋 is pronounced pǐ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the simplified form of 疋?
疋 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 匹, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does 疋 have the readings shū and yǎ?
The dictionary lists shū with the meaning foot, which fits its picture of a leg and foot. It is also read yǎ as an old variant of 雅 (yǎ). These readings are rare, and pǐ is the one you are most likely to meet.
How does 疋 change when it appears inside other characters?
At the bottom of a character it keeps a shape close to 疋, as in 楚 (chǔ). On the left side it is often squeezed into a narrower form, as in 疏 (shū).